Game 2: Cardinals 20, Patriots 18

The Cardinals were celebrating after Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski (on ground) missed a field at the end of the fourth quarter that gave Arizona a 20-18 victory over New England in the first game of the season at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots caught a big break when the Cardinals fumbled as they tried to run out the clock, and appeared poised to complete a dramatic comeback before the missed kick.
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Cardinals running back Ryan Williams fumbled with 1:10 left in the game to give the Patriots one last shot at a victory.
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Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski had connected on field goals of 46, 34, 51 and 53 yards before missing from 42 yards with 5 seconds left.
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The Patriots suffered a major loss when tight end Aaron Hernandez was injured in the first quarter of their game vs. the Cardinals on Sunday. Hernandez had to be helped from the field after injuring his right leg while blocking on a pass play. X-rays showed he did not break his ankle, but the extent of his injury is unknown.
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Wide receiver Andre Roberts gave the Cardinals a 13-9 lead in the third quarter on a two-yard touchdown pass from Kevin Kolb.
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Patriots punter Zoltan Mesko had a kick blocked in the third quarter, and the Cardinals converted it into a touchdown that gave them a 20-9 lead in the fourth quarter.
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Wide receiver Wes Welker was more involved in the Patriots offense in Week 2 after having only a limited role in Week 1.
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Cardinals quarterback Kevin Kolb fumbled into the hands of Patriots safety Tavon Wilson after being tackled by Chandler Jones (95) and Rob Ninkovich (50) in the second quarter.
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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels strategized in the first quarter. The Patriots managed only six points in the first half vs. the Cardinals.
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Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was injured on this play as he was blocking ahead of receiver Julian Edelman. Edelman rolled onto Hernandez's leg as he was taken to the turf.
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Patriots running back Stevan Ridley was stopped by Paris Lenon after a gain inthe first quarter. Ridley had 54 yards in the first half.
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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was sacked by O'Brien Schofield in the first half.
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Kevin Kolb was unable to escape the pressure of Patriots defensive linemen Vince Wilfork (bottom right) and Chandler Jones (Top right) in the first half.
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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady had his first pass attempt of Sunday's game vs. the Cardinals intercepted after it was tipped by Cardinals lineman Darnell Dockett. Patrick Peterson came up with the interception.
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The Cardinals started Kevin Kolb at quarterback because John Skelton was injured in Arizona's first game.
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For the second straight week, replacement officials worked the NFL games. The regular officials are in a contract dispute with the league.
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Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt (right) met his counterpart, Bill Belichick, before Arizona took on New England in the Patriots' home opener. The teams have not met since 2008.
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A perfect day for tailgating and football greeted fans in Foxborough.
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Former Patriots player Troy Brown sported the red jacket he received on Saturday when he was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame as he roamed the sideline with his family prior to the game.
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Two of the game's best receivers were on display Sunday. Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (left) talked with the Cardinals' Larry Fitzgerald before kickoff.
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Jets performed a flyover following the national anthem at Gillette Stadium.
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Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez got a hand from a Patriot Minuteman when he was on the field for pregame warmups.
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Shrewsbury, Mass., police officers used bicycles to patrol near a parking lot at Gillette Stadium.
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Jesse Brytowski and his daughter Catherine, of Hopedale, Mass., watched the pregame warmups. Catherine was attending her first game.
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